Possible Side Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics

Common Side Effects

  • Sleepiness or tiredness
  • Dizziness
  • Constipation
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Sensitivity to lights
  • Weight gain
  • Change in menstrual cycle

Less Common Side Effects

  • Dystonia: muscle spasms, stiff neck, tongue sticking out of mouth, trouble swallowing
  • Akathisia: restlessness, unable to sit still
  • Akinesia: rigid muscles, shuffling walk, drooling, tremor